Synonyms of bound

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noun (1)

1

as in limit

a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go

the language in the novel really is beyond the bounds of decency

Synonyms & Similar Words

• limit
• limitation
• confines
• boundary
• end
• line
• extent
• termination
• cap
• ceiling
• barrier
• border
• extremity
• edge
• fence
• verge
• margin
• terminus
• fag end
• wall
• outside
• stop
• rim
• restraint
• hedge
• brim
• bar

2

as in confines

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something

colored outside the bounds of the drawing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confines
• edge
• boundary
• perimeter
• border
• edging
• circumference
• verge
• end
• margin
• periphery
• frame
• skirt
• fringe
• outskirts
• rim
• brim
• skirting
• hem
• borderline
• compass
• extent
• cusp
• curb
• limitation
• shore
• brink
• maximum
• restriction
• lip
• mere
• ceiling
• crest
• measure
• termination
• demarcation
• march
• lap
• ambit
• frontier
• borderland
• pale
• selvage

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• center
• heart
• core
• within
• inside
• middle
• interior
• inner

bound

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noun (2)

as in leap

an act of leaping into the air

the kangaroo took one giant bound and was gone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leap
• jump
• hop
• vault
• bounce
• spring
• skip
• pounce
• attack
• lope
• caper
• plunge
• gambol
• capriole
• dive
• gambado
• pitch

bound

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verb (1)

1

as in to define

to mark the limits of

the country is bounded by water on two sides

Synonyms & Similar Words

• define
• limit
• mark (off)
• describe
• demarcate
• govern
• delimit
• circumscribe
• terminate
• demark
• control
• determine
• delineate

2

as in to border

to serve as a border for

being bounded on all sides by the Alps has helped Switzerland maintain its neutrality

Synonyms & Similar Words

• border
• surround
• margin
• fringe
• edge
• define
• encircle
• rim
• skirt
• frame
• trace
• loop
• circle
• demarcate
• enclose
• restrict
• trim
• outline
• confine
• restrain
• delineate
• circumscribe
• limit
• round
• hem
• ring
• curb
• check
• control
• sketch
• wall
• silhouette
• environ
• girth
• girdle
• compass

bound

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verb (2)

1

as in to hop

to move with a light springing step

the child giggled and bounded off to play with her friends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hop
• bounce
• skip
• leap
• jump
• trip
• lope
• lollop
• romp
• gambol
• caper
• skitter
• frisk
• vault
• skim

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lumber
• trudge
• plod

2

as in to leap

to propel oneself upward or forward into the air

a rabbit bounded down the garden path

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leap
• jump
• hop
• vault
• spring
• bounce
• skip
• pounce
• leapfrog
• hurdle
• attack
• cavort
• frolic
• romp
• lope
• gambol
• skyrocket
• buck
• caper
• capriole
• shoot

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adjective

ˈbau̇nd 

as in determined

fully committed to achieving a goal

I am bound and determined to write a novel before I turn 30

Synonyms & Similar Words

• determined
• resolute
• intent
• resolved
• out
• decisive
• confident
• positive
• firm
• set
• bent (on or upon)
• adamant
• purposeful
• do-or-die
• single-minded
• serious
• sure
• certain
• hell-bent (on or upon)
• hardened
• on one's mettle
• persistent
• vehement
• willful
• steady
• earnest
• stubborn
• bitter
• unswerving
• rigid
• cocksure
• unwavering
• unbending
• immovable
• unfaltering
• hard
• unhesitating
• inflexible
• adamantine
• obdurate
• implacable
• unrelenting
• unyielding
• tenacious
• uncompromising
• perverse
• pigheaded
• dogged
• mulish
• headstrong
• pertinacious
• hardheaded
• self-willed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unresolved
• hesitant
• undetermined
• uncertain
• faltering
• irresolute
• doubtful
• indecisive
• unsure
• reluctant
• suspicious
• skeptical
• unsettled
• dubious
• unconvinced
• wavering
• undecided
• loath
• distrustful
• vacillating
• weak-kneed
• mistrustful
• indisposed
• disinclined

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bound

Noun

In many cases, fishers are operating fully within the bounds of local regulations. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Gorsuch urged Congress to exercise its powers to write laws that place limits on the reach of regulatory agencies, and for courts to stop attempts by agencies to exceed those bounds. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026

Verb

Over a century later, the Himalayan blackberry has spread far beyond the modest backyard bounds its importers envisioned, opting instead to take over indiscriminately and displace the native trailing blackberry (Rubus ursinus) in the process. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026

Then after another Algerian wave of pressure, Gouiri tapped in a loose ball after a corner from Anis Hadj Moussa, Mahrez’s replacement after the hydration break in the 76th minute, bounded loosely through the box. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 23 June 2026

Adjective

The bound paper booklets in which students hand-write their responses to test questions have surged in popularity during the AI explosion. — Jamil Zaki, CNBC, 12 May 2026

Years later, when tragedy strikes again and a mysterious inheritance surfaces, Ruth is forced to confront unsettling truths about the women who raised her and decide whether to redefine her future or remain bound to the past. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 May 2026